Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

James D. Hakert

MD · Gastroenterology · University Of Texas Medical School At Houston
8220 WALNUT HILL LN
SUITE 710
Dallas, TX 75231
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
572
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
40
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Dr. Hakert Does

Dr. Hakert served 572 Medicare patients across 613 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Gastroenterology in Texas (597 patients across 962 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)170136
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)102101
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)10096
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)7270
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)5959

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Hakert billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Hakert is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas

Dallas, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Hakert practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Hakert offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 8220 WALNUT HILL LN, SUITE 710, Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: (214) 368-6707

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 75% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

85.6553

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 75231, TX

If Dr. Hakert isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 75231, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Savreet SarkariaGastroenterology145<1 mi
Maria R. Lepe-SuasteguiGastroenterology169<1 mi
George RatebGastroenterology154<1 mi
Praveen R. SrungaramGastroenterology482<1 mi
Kevin P. GarzaGastroenterology<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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James D. Hakert: Common Questions

Does Dr. Hakert accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Hakert is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Hakert depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 75231, TX →
Where is Dr. Hakert's office?
Dr. Hakert practices at 8220 WALNUT HILL LN, SUITE 710, Dallas, TX 75231. Phone: (214) 368-6707.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Hakert accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (214) 368-6707 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 75231, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Hakert offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Hakert is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Hakert?
Dr. Hakert graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hakert treated 572 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Hakert is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (214) 368-6707 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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